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Why is water not suitable to put out fires of oil and petrol ?

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water is lighter material

B

water is colorless material

C

water heavier than oil

D

none

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NCERT TELUGU-COMBUSTION: FUELS AND FLAME-EXERCISE
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  2. Distinguish between combustible materials and non-combustible material...

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  3. Why is water not suitable to put out fires of oil and petrol ?

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  6. What are the advantages of using carbon dioxide instead of water to ex...

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  7. What is the reason behind blue and yellow coloured flames in combustio...

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  8. Write an activity to prove that oxygen helps in burning.

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  9. Name the fuel that is commonly used by most of the people

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  10. Which fuel has highest calorific value

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  11. Which zone of the flame is brightest

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  13. Which one of the following is eco-friendly fuel

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  14. Fill in the Blanks:…………….is a combustible substance.

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  15. Fill in the Blanks:…………….fuels have more calorific value.

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  16. Fill in the Blanks:………………is necessary for combustion.

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  17. Fill in the Blanks:Goldsmiths use ……………… zone of flame for making orna...

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  18. Fill in the Blanks:Oil fires cannot be controlled by………………….

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  19. Fill in the Blanks:The amount of heat produced by burning I kg fuel is...

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  20. Fill in the Blanks:Burning of cow dung cakes cause…………………

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